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Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has shared his experience riding in a driverless Uber in Atlanta, United States.
The entertainer recounted the experience in a post on his official Instagram account on Sunday, humorously describing the futuristic ride.
He wrote, “I entered Uber in Atlanta… na Jaguar, but driver no dey!, Oyibo don use technology make motor drive itself. Meanwhile, for Africa, our jazz na to dey turn people into yam. When our own juju go upgrade? See you guys at #enish_restaurant tonight in Houston.”
In the accompanying video, AY is seen inside the empty vehicle as it moves, unlocking and starting the ride with his phone.
He says, “When oyinbo dey tell una say dem no be una mate, Una go dey follow him argue follow them, they argue.”
“See, na the car dey drive himself. Na my uber be this. E dey carry me they go. Dem don tell una say dem no be una mate una no wan hear word una go dey do juju. They do different things, they kill people for Africa. I don’t want juju, that will kill people.”
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He continued by saying, “I unlocked the car with my phone. Start the ride with my phone. And here we go. On my birthday. So we’re arriving in four minutes, basically. All by myself. No driver. Arriving in four minutes.”
The clip, posted on his birthday, drew reactions from followers who mixed humour with comments on technology and African realities.
#mr_anuel_ wrote “Baami be careful oo.” While #ololade_omolade_daramola commented “And believe me big bro na Africa here they get this juju take it or leave it sir.”
#dj_kase_ng said “Your grandma will never take this ride .” As #aduratomijoe posted “To turn person to yam now sef don cost because yam dey very expensive now, and the juju no fit catch up with that budget again.”
#smartkid_armani added “Ghost don finally Dey get jobs .” As #ernest10_ said “Big name,you get mind oo.”
